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Cotton from an area farm, freshly picked, makes its way through the ginning process. In Sampson County, cotton production ranks seventh in the state with over 21,000 acres planted, based on the latest U.S. Census […]

This year’s theme is for the NC State Fair, running through today, is “Nothing Could be Finer.” A bumper crop is a slang term to describe an exceptional harvest. The Midway provider is Powers Great […]

Farmers were able to get back in the fields late last week to harvest of peanuts. Here peanuts are being transferred to a cart and being readied for transportation. A tractor works to harvest peanuts […]

A Dunn clown greets a small parade-goer during Community Day in Garland on Saturday. The parade kicked off a day of festivities in the southern Sampson town. The Sudan Roadsters brought their signature yellow caravan […]

The 47th annual Coharie Pow Wow was held this past weekend at the tribal center on U.S. 421 North. Spectators were entertained by traditional Native American dancing, drumming, food and crafts. The grand opening ceremony […]

Take a look below at the fascinating facts about the busy little creature known as the honey bee and the extraordinary abilities that come from this teensy-weensy little fellow. 1. The honey bee has been […]

Dozens of ripe, delicious watermelons are still coming out of the field in Sampson County, where some 1,000 acres of the juicy fruit is grown each year. According to Allan Thornton, agent with Sampson’s Cooperative […]

Tobacco harvesting is in full swing across Sampson County and neighboring Duplin, with farmers busy in the fields cropping the still major crop for both areas. According to the latest released statistics from the Cooperative […]